Understanding & Conducting Risk Assessments

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Assessing risk is an approach to Occupational Health & Safety. Both Federal and Provincial OH&S Legislation requires all employers to assess a variety of situations pertaining to risk in their workplaces. This course will cover when a risk assessment must be completed and will give participants hands-on experience in a variety of methods to conduct risk assessments.

In this course participants will:

Learn about the risk assessment process specific to hazard identification.

Analyze and evaluate the risk associated with specific hazards and determine appropriate ways to eliminate or control those hazards.

Learn in practical terms that a risk assessment is a thorough look at your workplace specific to things that may cause harm to workers.

Summarize hazard prioritization and precautionary principles.

Learn how to increase awareness of hazards and risks.

Learn how to implement controlled measures, by conducting a risk assessment.

Discuss the requirements, who is responsible and the consequences of non-compliance.

Prerequisite: Completion of the OH&S or Supervisor Part 1 courseis required before taking this course.